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NMD stands for Nomad, and “nomad” embodies the spirit of the Adidas NMD as the triumphant trainer celebrates its third birthday in December. Modern sneaker culture is all about chunky 1990s throwbacks and designer takes on decades-old designs, so Adidas took a gamble on creating an all-new silhouette to compete with the likes of the Air Max and Air Jordan. Yet, Adidas had a hot hand in 2015: It debuted the UltraBoost—which combined the revolutionary Boost midsole with the company’s Primeknit upper—in January that year, and the Three Stripes bet it’d have another winner if it used the same pairing in a casual shoe. The NMD was born in December 2015 and quickly muscled its way into the lifestyle footwear market—with a handful of inspired iterations, the NMD hasn’t let up.

The original NMD_R1 evokes the UltraBoost, but with EVA-foam inserts (two on the lateral side, one on the medial side) to stabilize the springy Boost midsole. The Primeknit upper is stretchy and breathable, and although it’s a completely new silhouette, the design draws from the brand’s Micro Pacer, Boston Super, and Rising Star models of old. The NMD_R2, released in December 2016, used one big EVA midsole insert on the medial side instead of its predecessor’s three inserts, and the Primeknit stitch pattern was also updated.

Opting for darker tones, the NMD R1 and the NMD R1 Primeknit are given black and red makeovers that highlight the standout elements on the two models. The NMD R1 goes monochromatic with a full black upper complete with matching EVA Three Stripes midfoot branding and heel counter, while a full-length black BOOST midsole accented by red TPU sole bumpers finishes off the look. The emerging NMD R1 Primeknit-assisted silhouette is dressed in a marbled black and red contrast pattern and features the same full-length black BOOST midsole, however instead with black TPU sole bumpers.

The adidas NMD XR1 Triple Grey is making its rounds to select adidas Originals retailers for the new season. This adidas NMD XR1 comes dressed in a full Grey hue constructed with a mesh upper contrasted with Metallic Silver on the Boost midsole. Other details include a leather branded tongue label and heel counter with the signature canvas pull tab that reads, “Brand With The Three Stripes.

This week of releases is headlined by the return of the fan-favorite “Bred” Air Jordan IV complete with OG “Nike Air” branding. Other highlights include the first retail release of a particular LeBron III colorway, the latest from Pharrell and Adidas, and more.

Drops start early this week with the “Remix” LeBron 16 hitting select retailers on Tuesday morning. They continue with the “Houston All-Star” LeBron III hitting shelves on Wednesday and two new pairs of the React Element 87 arriving on Thursday. Friday marks the release of two retro-inspired pairs of the NikeCourt Court Lite 2, Nike’s “City Pride” pack themed after the throwback uniforms of three particular MLB franchises, the eye-catching “90s Kid” KD 12, and Billionaire Boys Club x Adidas NMD Hu “Digijack” pack.

Releases conclude on Saturday with the latest collection of designs from Alexander Wang for Adidas and the highly-anticpated launch of the “Bred” Air Jordan IV in true OG form.

adidas has decided to bring back the adidas NMD R1 and they are doing so with new colorways of the silhouette that was once at the top of the adidas food chain. One of the latest pairs that is set to drop soon is seen above which comes covered in black all throughout the textile upper with tonal detailing on the three stripes branding, laces, and heel tab. The only color contrast is seen on the ankle collar which has been done in Shock Pink.

Flip those calendar pages because May is officially here, and that means another four weeks (and some change) stacked with some big-ticket sneaker releases that should get you going. Included in this month of hyped drops is the release of the hotly anticipated Air Jordan 1 SB, the color-changing nod to the crossover between hoops and skate. Also said to hit stores are two items that have stirred so many rumors – the Tom Sachs x Nike Mars Yard Overshoe and the adidas Yeezy Boost 350 v2 in the glowing neon yellow. We can’t exclude some solid in-line drops being offered up as well; the Air Force 1 Flyknit is making a return this month, while the debut of the React Presto should keep your feet cozy without requiring a dent in the wallet.

NMD stands for Nomad, and “nomad” embodies the spirit of the Adidas NMD as the triumphant trainer celebrates its third birthday in December. Modern sneaker culture is all about chunky 1990s throwbacks and designer takes on decades-old designs, so Adidas took a gamble on creating an all-new silhouette to compete with the likes of the Air Max and Air Jordan. Yet, Adidas had a hot hand in 2015: It debuted the UltraBoost—which combined the revolutionary Boost midsole with the company’s Primeknit upper—in January that year, and the Three Stripes bet it’d have another winner if it used the same pairing in a casual shoe. The NMD was born in December 2015 and quickly muscled its way into the lifestyle footwear market—with a handful of inspired iterations, the NMD hasn’t let up.

The original NMD_R1 evokes the UltraBoost, but with EVA-foam inserts (two on the lateral side, one on the medial side) to stabilize the springy Boost midsole. The Primeknit upper is stretchy and breathable, and although it’s a completely new silhouette, the design draws from the brand’s Micro Pacer, Boston Super, and Rising Star models of old. The NMD_R2, released in December 2016, used one big EVA midsole insert on the medial side instead of its predecessor’s three inserts, and the Primeknit stitch pattern was also updated.

The R1 and R2 are the NMD’s main models, but Adidas has also released versions like the CS1 and CS2 with one-piece uppers, and it’s experimented with materials like Gore-Tex and nubuck, too. The NMDs initial sold-out hype has leveled off since the originals were reselling at twice their value, but Adidas shows no signs of dropping the shoe from continual updates, and existing NMD variants regularly sell at 30 to 50 percent off retail. We’ll continuously update this list to reflect the latest, most inspired Adidas NMDs at the best price.

adidas’ NMD R2 silhouette is back after a temporary absence with a color scheme that finds itself dreaming of the 2018-19 NFL season. Crystal White makes up for the majority of this Primeknit-infused selection, while the Trefoil Brand ushers in Dolphins-colored highlights on the heel and laces. Multi-colored rope laces that have been featured as part of Pharrell‘s NMD collaborations replace the usual NMD laces on this particular sneaker. Pairs of this NFL-ready NMD are currently available at select Three Stripes retailers the likes of Sneaker Politics for $130 USD.

Adidas Originals continues to rework its NMD R1 silhouette, this time around seeing a trio of speckled and tape tweaked Boost-equipped sneakers drop for Spring/Summer 2019.

The “Speckle Pack” sees white, black and red pairs of the soft textile-mesh wrapped NMD R1 pair up with premium touches of suede and contrasting sole plugs that are set off with the all-new speckle print. Suede also appears on the heel and is overlayed with the classic NMD rubberized heel tab and pull tab, which features text that continues to wrap around and define the sleek silhouette.

A tape of multilingual typography has been inserted between the two speckle-adorned sole plugs, and continues to section the shoe into its unique components, outlining the contrasting heel and wrapping across the vamp and down alongside the tonal three stripes.

The adidas NMD R1 “Speckle Pack” is set to release on April 4 at adidas retailers and on adidas.com for $130 USD. For more standout adidas sneakers, check out the YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 “Glow-in-the-Dark” that is expected to drop sometime this Summer.

It is no secret that the adidas NMD has fallen off significantly over the last few years, giving way to more trendy creations the likes of the Yung-1 and the Falcon. While that might be the case, the Three Stripes continues pushing forward with the influential sock-like runner, creating new color schemes and bringing new-look embellishments to the pseudo-icon. For its next act, the NMD R1 calls upon a clean and simple grey outfit, but adds a never-before-seen diagonal pattern to its midsole with stripes that continue to get thicker as the graphic begins to wrap around the model’s heel. Completed by a set of grainy bumpers atop its stark white Boost-laden midsole, Three Stripes enthusiasts can have this new NMD R1 from select adidas houses right now.

A more technical take on original NMD stylings, the adidas NMD TS1 has been relatively quiet over the past few months, but now it’s returned in an eye-catching new colorway complete with signature Japanese detailing. The three-quarter cut upper is constructed of a lightweight and flexible white Primeknit, interspersed with grey patterns that add contrast and textured detailing. Although the base is compelling on its own, the accents really push the design over the edge: red and blue taped overlays embellished with both adidas NMD and Japanese character branding appear on the lateral midfoot. Further pops are then provided by a suede heel piece and a toggle lacing system with a blue holder. The midsole rounds the design off, boasting full-length Boost cushioning with finishing touches provided by factory-style branding on the forefoot brick and thin black diagonal stripes on the heel. This new creation has been popping up at various Foot Locker EU sites over the past few weeks, so stay tuned for further info on a US release, as they’ll surely arrive stateside soon.

Through the relatively short but extremely impactful career of the adidas NMD R1, the versatile silhouette has taken on many a unique colorway/alternate method of embellishment. The latest series of wittily decorated adidas NMDs to surface features a handful of artfully placed colorblock hits, and the latest colorway of that pack to be revealed is a clean combination of white and black. The shoe’s entire base — from the knit upper to the full-length Boost midsole — is dressed in an angelic white, while eye-catching black printed accents appear to provide detailing at the bottom of the throat, around the heel piece, and above the rear midsole brick. The front midsole brick then features a manufacturing-style printed text embellishment to complete the look. Get a glance at a full set of official images below, and grab these NMDs now at retailers like JD Sports for $130 USD.